LENGTHENING THE TERMINAL PORTION OF A TENDON

Authors
BOTTLE MJ SANTI MD ABRAMS RA
Citation
Mj. Bottle et al., LENGTHENING THE TERMINAL PORTION OF A TENDON, Foot & ankle international, 17(12), 1996, pp. 783-783
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Foot & ankle international → ACNP
ISSN journal
10711007
Volume
17
Issue
12
Year of publication
1996
Pages
783 - 783
Database
ISI
SICI code
1071-1007(1996)17:12<783:LTTPOA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
In the operative reattachment of an avulsed or lacerated tendon, addit ional tendon length is occasionally needed to reach the proposed reins ertion site. This is encountered when there is loss of distal tendon s ubstance or when muscle shortening and tendon retraction has occurred. The following describes a technique of lengthening the terminal porti on of the tendon to facilitate reattachment.